Label dispensing apparatus
OwnerBruno D. Warmanninventor
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Abstract
An automatic label dispensing apparatus for dispensing a label on an article to be marked is disclosed. The apparatus includes provisions for the mounting of a conventional label ejector mechanism adapted to eject in serial format adhesive-backed labels on articles as the same are positioned thereunder. A horizontal support member is provided for positioning the ejector mechanism in a selected radial position and includes a pivot arm attached thereto which supports the ejector mechanism in position for operation. A pneumatic system is provided for arming the ejector mechanism, and in time relation the arm carrying the mechanism is rotated to bring the ejector label carried by the ejector mechanism in contact with the article to be marked and then return the ejector mechanism to its initial position to recycle the same.
Claims6
An automatic label dispensing apparatus for dispensing a label on an article to be marked, said apparatus comprising:
- a label applicator having an ejector end at which a label is adapted to be positioned upon actuation of said applicator, said positioned label being adapted for contact with an article to be marked thereby;
- first actuating means for activating said label applicator;
- a first support member;
- an arm member having one end pivotally carried by said support member, the other end extending therefrom;
- an applicator support member pivotally carried by said other end of said arm member, said label applicator being carried by said applicator support member and movable therewith;
- second actuating means for pivoting said arm member such that said ejector end of said applicator moves in a first direction along an arcuate path and into contact with said article to be marked, said support member being pivotally movable in a second direction opposite said first direction upon contact of said ejector end of said applicator with said article to be marked such that said ejector end tangentially contacts said object and deposits said label thereon;
- a trigger mechanism, the actuation of which positions said label at said ejector end;
- said first actuating means comprising a roller mechanism pivotally carried by said applicator support member and having a grooved surface engaging said trigger mechanism and cylinder means responsive to fluid pressure to pivot said roller toward said trigger mechanism to actuate said label applicator, said cylinder means being operable to move said roller mechanism in the opposite direction to deactivate said applicator, said cylinder means and pivotally mounted roller being carried by said applicator support member.
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